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Here's who is leading the U.S. Senate race in Texas, according to a new poll

The poll placed Crockett ahead of Talarico in the Democratic primary, though the result was within the stated margin of error.

Here's who is leading the U.S. Senate race in Texas, according to a new poll
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A University of Houston poll found Ken Paxton and Jasmine Crockett leading their respective Texas Senate primaries, with Paxton short of a majority and likely headed for a Republican runoff. The poll also showed close hypothetical general-election matchups.

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Democratic candidate leading the Texas Senate primary poll

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican candidate leading the Texas Senate primary poll

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Democratic candidate in the Senate primary

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Republican candidate in the Senate primary

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent Republican candidate in the Senate primary

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University of Houston Poll Shows Crockett Leading Talarico

Outlets agree that a University of Houston poll found Jasmine Crockett leading James Talarico in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. Center outlets treat the result as a polling snapshot, with some adding comparisons to other surveys or races and one also covering a dispute over Talarico’s alleged remarks.

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